Faith is the union of God and the soul.

In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.

The soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever singing with fresh ardor and fresh pleasure a new song of joy and love.

It is great wisdom to know how to be silent and to look at neither the remarks, nor the deeds, nor the lives of others.

For true devotion must issue from the heart, and consist in the truth and substances alone of what is represented by spiritual things; all the rest is affection and attachment proceeding from imperfection; and in order that one may pass to any kind of perfection it is necessary for such desires to be killed.

Have a great love for those who contradict and fail to love you, for in this way love is begotten in a heart that has no love.

The eternal spring is hidden in this living bread for our life's sake, although it is night. It is here calling out to creatures; and they satisfy their thirst, although in darkness, because it is night. This living spring that I long for, I see in this bread of life, although it is night.